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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Christus Settlement Part of Larger $62.9 Million Qui Tam Whistleblower Case
Nov-2-10 Los Angeles, CA A Qui Tam Whistleblower case that put the spotlight on a hospital chain based in Texas has been resolved after Christus Health Systems agreed to pay almost a million dollars to the federal government in an effort to settle whistleblower allegations of Medicare fraud. The settlement is part of a larger lawsuit that has been on the boo... - Reglan Sent Guidance Counselor to the Psych Ward
Nov-2-10 Chattanooga, TN Judy suffered from acid reflux problems so her doctor prescribed Reglan . "It helped but I felt jumpy and jittery and out of control to the point that I became a nervous wreck," she says. Fortunately, Judy sought medical help and she was admitted to the Valley Psychiatric Hospital in Chattanooga. "My doctor told me later that it was bec... - Birth Injury Lawsuit Results in $14 Million Award
Nov-2-10 Warren, OH Doctors helping women give birth make many urgent decisions in the course of their work, but sometimes those decisions can lead to devastating birth injuries . Families who have children born with a birth injury can face massive medical bills and may have to provide professional around-the-clock care for their child, increasing the costs asso... - Zimmer Hip Company Has Solid Third Quarter
Nov-2-10 Warsaw, IN The company behind the Zimmer hip replacement devices posted stronger third quarter earnings, despite the slow sales of a number of its medical devices. Despite the strong showing, Zimmer Holdings Inc. was still unable to meet Wall Street's expectations for the third quarter, according to Dow Jones Newswires . The medical device giant... - Revised Bank Overdraft Fees Rules Lead to New Charges
Nov-2-10 Washington, D.C. Losses in revenue from bank overdraft fees resulting from a new federal rule have led many banks to create new charges in order to keep their bottom lines intact. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer , banks have collected $1.7 billion dollars less from overdraft fees in 2010 than in 2009, representing a five percent decline. ... - Midland Farms Recalls Milk Products in Eastern US
Washington, DC: New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker has alerted consumers that Midland Farms, located in Menands, New York, is recalling certain milk products due to the potential of improper pasteurization. Proper pasteurization heats milk in order to effectively eliminate all pathogenic bacteria, such as Listeria and Salmonella... - Poling Family Receives $1.5 Million in First Autism Vaccine Settlement
Washington, DC: The family of Hannah Poling, a young child who at the age of 18 months allegedly developed autism after receiving vaccines against nine diseases in one doctor's visit, has been awarded $1.5 million. It is the first ever award of its kind. There are approximately 4,800 further autism cases awaiting disposition in federal vaccine court... - SJS Victim Awarded $21 Million in Product Liability Lawsuit
Concord, NH: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome victim 51-year old Karen Bartlett, who lost her sight and is now legally blind as a result of taking the non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Sulindac (Clinoril) has been awarded a $21 million settlement by a federal jury. Bartlett was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and toxic epidermal necroly... - Reports of Injury Prompt Black & Decker Sanders Recall
Washington, DC: Black & Decker is recalling roughly 192,000 Black & Decker Random Orbit Sanders because the black plastic disc (called the platen) that holds the sandpaper can fly off or break apart during use and the disc, or pieces of the disc, can hit the user or those nearby, posing a laceration hazard. Black & Decker has received 73 reports... - When Bad Things Happen to Your Real Estate
Oct-22-10 Seattle, WA The mere mention of Dr. John Kilpatrick's name can settle litigation. Kilpatrick holds a Ph.D. in Real Estate Finance from the University of South Carolina and is arguably the country's leading expert in the area of real estate valuation. He has testified at trial on behalf of plaintiffs or provided expertise to legal firms across the US in doz... - Australian Sues Bike Maker Over Brain Injury
Nov-1-10 Sydney, Australia An Australian teenager who suffered a brain injury in a bike crash recently filed a lawsuit against the bicycle's retailer, manufacturer and importer. Ben Barber was 15 years old in 2005 and was riding his bike downhill when part of it allegedly collapsed, according to the Australian Associated Press . On Wednesday, Justice Cli... - Teachers Union Claims That District Violated Pennsylvania Labor Law
Nov-1-10 Old Forge, PA A teachers union in the Keystone State is claiming that a school board violated Pennsylvania labor law by refusing to negotiate with its representatives. According to filings with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, the Old Forge Education Association met with the school district over the summer to discuss a potential new collectiv... - Jury Awards $2 Million in Sexual Harassment Wrongful Termination Suit
Sonoma, CA: A jury has awarded $2 million to a card dealer who alleged she was fired after reporting sexual harassment. Shannen De La Cruz claimed her work supervisor, Bill Bundesen, began sexually harassing her a few months after she started working at The 101 Casino in Petaluma. She said the behavior included unwanted sexual comments and remark... - Skilled HealthCare Settles Class Action for $50 Million
Foothill Ranch, CA: Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc has announced that it has reached agreement to settle the case entitled VINNIE LAVENDER, by and through her Conservator, WANDA BAKER; WALTER SIMON; JACQUELYN VILCHINSKY vs. SKILLED HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC., et al (and 22 individually-named California nursing facilitiers receiving administrative services... - Recall Issued for AngioSculpt PTCA Scoring Balloon Catheters
Washington, DC: The AngioSculpt EX Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) catheters are being recalled because they may become separated during use, and fragments of the catheter may become lodged in coronary arteries. This may result in serious injuries, including death. This recall includes all Part/REF Numbers 2034-XXYY with lot... - 1 Million Rechargeable Spotlights Recalled
Washington, DC: About 1.4 Million FIXIT One Million Candlepower Rechargeable Spotlights are being recalled because the spotlight's charging adapter can overcharge the battery, forcing it to rupture and leak battery acid. This poses a chemical burn hazard to consumers. The importer of the product, Innovage LLC, of Foothill Ranch, CA, has received... - Pork Products Recalled in California
Washington, DC: Trinh Company, of San Jose, CA, is recalling approximately 2,070 pounds of cooked shredded pork skin products because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The following products are subject to recall: 8-ounce clear plastic bags of "TRINH CO. BI TUOI COOKED SHREDDED PORK SKIN, THUONG HANG BI TUO... - Possible E. Coli Contamination Prompts Ground Beef Recall
Washington, DC: Cargill Meat Solutions Corp is recalling approximately 8,500 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product subject to recall includes 42-pound cases of "GROUND BEEF FINE 90/10," containing three (... - Subwoofer Speakers Recalled by Paradigm Electronics
Washington, DC: About 2,200 Paradigm Cinema 70 CT Subwoofers are being recalled because the subwoofer can overheat when the speaker system is played at high outputs for an extended period of time, posing a fire hazard to consumers. So far, Paradigm Electronics, of Ontario, Canada has received one report of a subwoofer overheating causing minor pr... - Dollar Tree Faces Overtime Pay Lawsuit
Oct-31-10 Miami, FL Several employees at Dollar Tree retailers in southern Florida have sued the company for failure to comply with the minimum wage and overtime pay rules of the Fair Labor Standards Act. According to the Orlando Sentinel , lawyers for the plaintiffs claimed that the employees were frequently asked to make runs to the bank on company busines...